Calling Mid-Career Researchers! Apply now for the 3rd edition of the Building Future Leaders Program
ISBNPA is excited to launch the 3rd edition of the Building Future Leaders course – an online, international leadership development opportunity for Mid-Career Researchers (MCRs).
What’s new @ISBNPA: February 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about ISBNPA’s latest activities and discover what’s coming up. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version. Or read the pdf below.

March 9 (1700 UTC): Physical Activity in a Changing World: Advancing Whole Health, Climate Action, and Political Priority – a Webinar hosted by UTHealth Houston
ISBNPA is delighted to inform you about the upcoming webinar featuring several of our current and former Executive Committee members. The event is organized by
Children and Families SIG: February 2026 Newsletter
Learn all about the latest activities from the Children and Families SIG. Click on this [LINK] to read the online version (available in Feb 16,

March 17, 2026 (2100 UTC). Children and Families SIG Webinar: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in advancing physical activity and nutrition research
Title: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in advancing physical activity and nutrition research When: March 17, 2026, 21:00 UTC Who: Speakers: Abi Pickard, University of Edinburgh,

February 13 (0900 UTC): Communicating systems approaches to a diverse range of audiences. A Systems Science Webinar
Title: Communicating systems approaches to a diverse range of audiences When February 13, 2026, 09:00-10:30 GMT Who: Speakers: Abstract Effectively communicating systems approaches is essential
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Physical Activity Can Be Helpful in the Coronavirus Pandemic – a letter from Jim Sallis and Michael Pratt
Physical Activity Can Be Helpful in the Coronavirus Pandemic – a letter from Jim Sallis and Michael Pratt

XChange initiative – a forum to showcase your research in June 2020
XChange initiative – a forum to showcase your research in June 2020
COVID-19 Information and ISBNPA, April 2, 2020
Information about the cancelation of the Auckland Meeting in 2020
COVID-19 Information and ISBNPA, March 10, 2020
Information about ISBNPA initiatives and the COVID-19 contigency plans
Danish Health Authority English versions of “Health promotion package: physical activity” and “How the built environment can impact physical activity”
The Danish Health Authority is proud to present that the English version of “Health promotion package: physical activity” and “How the built environment can impact physical activity” has been published.
Member News
Supporting Documents for the Annual General Meeting of the Members 2026, June 23, 2030 UTC
This page contains the documentation for the upcoming AGM on June 23, 2026, at 2030 UTC. Slide deck AGM 2026 The meeting link was sent
Nominees for the ISBNPA 2025 2026 Elections
Dear ISBNPA Members, The voting period for the ISBNPA Executive Committee 2025-2026 elections is now open until December 14, 2025, and your participation is crucial
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2026 Elections
If you are an ISBNPA member we invite you to submit nominations for the election of the following ISBNPA Executive Committee positions – President-elect (2026-2027,
Supporting Documents for the Annual General Meeting of the Members 2025, June 24, 10AM UTC
This page contains the documentation for the upcoming AGM on June 24, 2025, at 10AM UTC. FOLDER AGM 2025 The link for the meeting was
Nominees for the ISBNPA 2025 Elections
Dear ISBNPA Members, We are reaching out to remind you of an important opportunity to shape the future of our organization. The voting period for
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2025 Elections
As part of the ISBNPA community (current member or not) you are invited to submit nominations (only ISBNPA members can be nominated) for the election
Behind the scenes
Sofia Franco appointed Assistant to the Executive Director
ISBNPA is pleased to announce that Sofia Franco has been selected as the Society’s new Assistant to the Executive Director for Operations and Communications. Sofia is a
Supporting Documents for the Annual General Meeting of the Members 2026, June 23, 2030 UTC
This page contains the documentation for the upcoming AGM on June 23, 2026, at 2030 UTC. Slide deck AGM 2026 The meeting link was sent
Your ISBNPA, Your Voice
Vote Here – and Thank You! Thirty-second answers and results Click the link, post your answer and see the results gathered so far. What’s the
Call for Nominations – ISBNPA Awards 2026
Please consider the following links to participate in our annual meeting awards nominations. The deadline is January 31, 2026. * Tom Baranowski ISBNPA Award https://forms.gle/sahyvKpYPsMHyTSp6
Nominations for the ISBNPA 2026 Elections
If you are an ISBNPA member we invite you to submit nominations for the election of the following ISBNPA Executive Committee positions – President-elect (2026-2027,
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program is the recipient of the MS Nanney ISBNPA Award 2025 (Commendation for Impact)
The award The MS Nanney award is a prize for a specific research project that exemplifies ISBNPA values of behavioural nutrition and/or physical activity to
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Journal News
Call for IJBNPA’s Editor-in-Chief
Job Description We are seeking an Editor-in-Chief for IJBNPA to handle new submissions, and continue to enhance the journal’s quality and reputation. IJBNPA is currently a
IJBNPA – Call for Expressions of Interest; Editorial Board Members
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA) is the official journal of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA).

IJBNPA AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT, @ISBNPAXChange 2020
IJBNPA AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT The IJBNPA editorial team has recently identified the winners for their annual prizes and we are delighted to announce and congratulate
6.037 new Impact Factor for IJBNPA (2018-2019)
IJBNPA Impact Factor is now 6.037, up from last year’s 5.548
Call for expressions of interest | Associate Editors
IJBNPA is recruiting new Associate Editors to strenghten and complement the team.
New IJBNPA Impact Factor – 4.396: Top Journal in the Area of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
The 2016′ IF list was released on June 14th, 2016. IJBNPA is now the top journal of the area
Opportunities
Call for leadership members – Socioeconomic Inequalities SIG
The Socioeconomic Inequalities SIG wants to express to all our international inequality researchers the will to have you as a part of our leadership team.
2022 Early Career Researcher/PhD Student Seed Funding
ISBNPA-Cancer Prevention and Management (CPM) Special Interest Group Due July 15, 2022 by 11:59pm ET This seed funding opportunity has been developed to assist ECRs
#ISBNPA2022 Scholarships
We take pride in letting you know that the ISBNPA is covering the costs of this initiative. ISBNPA is pleased to be able to offer
Call for IJBNPA’s Editor-in-Chief
Job Description We are seeking an Editor-in-Chief for IJBNPA to handle new submissions, and continue to enhance the journal’s quality and reputation. IJBNPA is currently a
NCCOR’s newest resource: A Toolkit for Evaluating Childhood Healthy Weight Programs
To make it easier to assess the impact of programs and therefore improve program effectiveness and sustainability, National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) developed A
Nominations for ISBNPA Executive Committee 2021
You are invited to submit nominations for the election of the following ISBNPA Executive Committee positions: President-Elect (term will run from June 2022 until June
ISBNPA - Talking Points
Let us not ignore body weight gain (by Annie S. Anderson)
